Upgraded Mi-35P Enters Serial Production

The upgraded Mi-35P attack helicopter by Russian Helicopters has entered serial production.

The first serial model has already completed its type-specific flight tests, receiving confirmation of the declared performance characteristics and implemented changes in design.

During the tests, taking place on the premises of Rostvertol and the National Helicopter Center Мil&Kamov, the Mi-35P performed a number of flights using new weapons and onboard equipment. The tests resulted into finalization of the helicopter's design documentation, confirming the model's readiness for mass production.

"Mi-35P was created in cooperation with Rostec's enterprises and combines the best qualities of the legendary Mi-24 family, hardened in air combat around the world, and the latest Russian achievements in the field of avionics," said the Director General of Russian Helicopters Andrey Boginsky. "Last year we demonstrated the aircraft to a number of potential customers, and today we can confidently say that the helicopter is in demand, we have launched serial production of Mi-35P under the first contract with a foreign customer."

The new Mi-35P is equipped with an upgraded target sight system with 3rd generation long-wave matrix thermal imaging, a high-resolution color TV camera and a laser rangefinder. The helicopter also comes with modern 3+ generation night vision goggles and a set of external and internal lighting equipment adapted for the use with them. A new digital flight control system improves the controllability and stability of the helicopter and provides automation of piloting processes. In addition, a modernized targeting and computing system increases the accuracy of target engagement.

The Mi-35P is armed with a mobile 23 mm twin-barreled cannon and S-8 rockets, and can be refitted with suspended containers with 23 mm cannons, S-13 rockets, Ataka ATGM's with a twin-channel control system, with Vikhr-1 or Vikhr-1M guided missiles.

The upgraded Mi-35P is currently being demonstrated at the International Military-Technical Forum ARMY-2020.

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